Alongside veteran free agent additions Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga, as well as veteran Christian Barmore who has been participating in the team’s voluntary offseason workouts after missing most of 2024 with a blood clots diagnosis, Farmer could carve out an early rotational role, especially if he proves effective against the run — a known priority for the Patriots’ front seven.
Bradyn Swinson, a former teammate of first-round pick Will Campbell at LSU, is a long, rangy edge rusher (6’4″, 245 pounds) with a quick first step and solid bend around the corner. He has experience playing both as a stand-up outside linebacker and with his hand in the dirt, showing the kind of versatility that should help boost his chances of earning a role on defense.